Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Costeño Beach.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 81.1°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
The run starts off a bit flat and messy. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off with cross-on breezes and small, weak swell – the energy is only around 103, so barely a ripple. Friday the 24th is where things start to look up. The morning goes glassy, the swell pushes to 4.6ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 251. That’s a solid fun size for a beginner spot. The afternoon gets even better: 5.2ft NE swell, clean cross-off wind, and the energy ramps to 527. That’s the pick of the first few days – clean, punchy, and fun.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a bit of a letdown. The wind goes cross-on again, and the swell drops back. The water gets a bit lumpy, and the energy sits around 200-300. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. The whole first week is pretty average until we hit the end of the month.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th of August. Monday morning is glassy, 6.6ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, and energy at 558. That’s moderate to strong energy, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean and fun. Tuesday morning is even better: 6.9ft NE swell, glassy, period 9 seconds, energy at 686. That’s the best on offer. Be aware, though – once the swell gets over 8ft, it’s only for experts. These are right on the edge for beginners, so if you’re newer, stick to the smaller days.
Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff. The second week has some promising glassy mornings, but the swell is a bit inconsistent and the energy drops off. The 6th of August has a glassy afternoon with 5.9ft NE swell, but it’s not a standout.
Overall, the best session is Monday the 3rd of August morning, with Tuesday the 4th of August morning a close second. Glassy, solid NE swell, good energy. The rest is average or a bit windy. Crowds are possible at Costeño, so get in early on those good days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 115 | 300 | 251 | 316 | 373 | 328 | 244 | 336 | 194 | 160 | 285 | 147 | 135 | 205 | 105 | 125 | 355 | 164 | 240 | 446 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:46PM0.33m | 8:25AM0.05m | 8:19PM0.33m | 8:57AM0.04m | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:19AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.34m | 9:52AM0.04m | 10:03PM0.35m | 10:32AM0.05m | 10:37PM0.35m | 11:24AM0.07m | 11:09PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08AM0.06m | 4:37AM0.04m | 5:17AM0.03m | 5:58AM0.02m | 6:29AM0.03m | 1:01PM0.03m | 7:04AM0.04m | 1:38PM0.04m | 7:30AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.07m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 115 | 300 | 251 | 316 | — | — | — | — | — | 160 | 285 | 147 | 135 | 205 | — | 125 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 103 | — | — | — | 211 | 373 | 328 | 244 | 336 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | — | 355 | 164 | 240 | 446 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 650 | 8 | 119 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 627 | 1 | 164 | 668 | 8 |
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